Richard Russo Novel Novels & Stories

After a long time away from his parents' home, he must return to see his sick mother. The problem is that he is forced to marry a girl. The thing is he's not interested with girls, luckily he have a best friend who would marry him for a contract. His best friend who’s apparently living with him for a while now.

IT WAS late afternoon when Andy began to pick up the clothes she had hung up this morning, but she stopped what she was doing when she heard shouts and footsteps outside their backyard as if those people are in a hurry. So she peeked through the hole in their wall that is already brittle. But to her surprised, someone suddenly jumped out from the outside and entered their yard-- a man wearing a black hoody jacket. "W-who are you?!" Andy managed to ask, so the man turned slightly to her which caused her to see the man’s face. "Shit," that's all the man said and ran away... carrying her... "Hey, shit! My panties, give them back to me!" Andy shouted but he didn’t look at her again. Her panty which was hung outside was taken by a stranger. And now, the question running to Andy’s mind is… ‘Who’s that guy who stole my panty?’

Vittoria Russo has spent the last year with one goal, revenge against the Mafia that destroyed her father. Her father's debt led him into the hands of Ricardo Lombardi, the boss of a merciless Mafia which led to his death and the ruin of her family. Now, Vittoria is determined to get her revenge and Infiltrates the Lombardi empire to destroy their boss. But Ricardo isn't a regular Mafia bo ss, known for being ruthless and wicked, he is a man of many secrets. As she digs deeper, she uncovers two shocking truths: Ricardo is living under a fake name and is the heir of the castellano Mafia dynasty, a family with a bloodstained legacy and a deadly curse. And her father wasn't the gambler she was made to believe but a cop who infiltrated the Mafia to expose their crimes. Vittoria’s plan for revenge begins to falter as she develops feelings for Ricardo. Meanwhile, Ricardo, drawn to her resilience and determination, finds himself falling in love with the woman who plans to destroy him. But with old enemies closing in and the weight of their secrets, Vittoria must make an impossible choice: Avenge her father's death or protect the man she has come to love.

When the House Fell Silent is a gripping and emotional family saga that delves into the lives of five siblings — Abby, Aubrey, Tshepo, Mathapelo, and the youngest, Gail — after the sudden death of their father. The novel explores the struggles of grief, the challenges of responsibility, the shadows of abuse, and the weight of family expectations. As the siblings navigate the complexities of marriage, work, and personal trauma, their mother emerges as a steadfast pillar, guiding them through turmoil while facing her own battles as an unemployed matriarch. With in-laws disputing the will and old family wounds resurfacing, the narrative captures the resilience, heartbreak, and courage required to survive. Told with intensity and sensitivity, this novel is a tale of love, loss, and the enduring strength of family bonds. Through trials and triumphs, When the House Fell Silent is ultimately a story of hope, healing, and the voices that must rise to reclaim a family’s future.

Silas Jordan drew lots, which resulted in me being chosen as his wife. He hated me for getting his childhood sweetheart killed. Hence, he tortured me to death. But after I died, deep remorse overwhelmed him. After I returned to the past, I first rigged the lottery to help him get together with his childhood lover. However, there were endless new comments on the screen. They were from readers of the novel I was trapped in. [Based on the plot, the male lead will pick the female lead. Then, the male lead’s childhood lover will kill herself. When the female lead gets tortured to death, the male lead starts regretting it. But why would this miserable novel change when the female lead rigged the lottery?] It was because I no longer wished to marry him again.

After his sister is brutally attacked and crippled investigating the rape of a thirteen-year-old, Richard Baimbridge rushes back to his hometown of Wilmington, NC, to assist in her recovery only to come face to face with his tormented past and a dark family secret. Serving as his sister's legs, he fights to stay above the flood of childhood trauma as he is drawn into the dark underside of this quiet coastal community where he becomes the primary suspect in the murders of Wilmington's young girls in this riveting suspense thriller that explores the special bond between a brother and sister. More than 500,000 copies sold worldwide. "Bill Benners is a fresh and welcomed new voice in crime fiction. My Sister's Keeper is a compelling and original psychological thriller. Awesome, powder-keg suspense!" --Andrew McAleer, Crimestalker Casebook/crimestalkers.com

Charlene Knight was about to lose her husband to his ex wife, Henrietta. She was becoming despondent ever since Henrietta returned and wanted to claim her husband. Richard Sullivan still had a soft spot for Henrietta that had left him with their now twenty-one months old son, Miguel. He couldn't allow his son to be taken away from him and Henrietta wasn't ready to give up on her son either. It became hard for him to resist her whenever she was around, and this perturbed Charlene. She had nothing left to hope for. What she believed was their marriage was arranged and the CEO had no feeling for her. Should she keep fighting or give up? She became dejected and her love life became a twisted fate

Meet Gabriella Racheal Stone, Vice-chairman of Stone Construction Company and daughter of the chairman to humans, Alpha Princess and daughter of the Alpha king of the Red Moon pack to werewolves and a dominant figure to everyone. Then meet Marvin Alistair Hale, manager of a new branch of Havillah Industries and Alpha king of the Moonstone pack, Alpha Ultra of Wisconsin and Illinois and a well-loved leader. Richard Stone, Gabriella's father sends his daughter to convey his displeasure at the werecouncil's choice of Marvin over him for the position of Alpha Ultra. And suddenly, the new Alpha Ultra and the fierce Alpha find themselves a new mate in each other. Both parties reject each other immediately but it turned out the moon goddess had other plans.... Is Marvin going to subdue his Alpha Mate or would Gabriella do the subduing instead?

On the verge of being trapped in a forced marriage, Emily’s only way out might be to carry the baby of her fiancé’s archenemy. Dante Ferrari. Dante also happens to be her best friend’s cold and powerful older brother, who had always looked at her like she was a nuisance that needed to be controlled. Emily Collombo never had a choice. As the illegitimate daughter of the Collombo Family, she was nothing more than a pawn in the family’s business, forced to marry Marco Russo, heir to one of the formidable mafia clans in Italy. Her bleak future was sealed…. until one devastating mistake at the hospital changed everything. An insemination gone wrong, due to medical negligence. Now Emily carries the baby of not just any man, but Dante Ferrari. Don of the Ferrari Mafia Clan. The Ferraris aren’t just powerful, they are the pinnacle of power. Ruthless, untouchable, and feared across the underworld. The moment Dante discovers Emily carries his child, he makes one thing clear. SHE belongs to HIM now. And If war must break out between the Russos and the Ferraris, then let it burn.

When Brianna was ten years old, her younger sister was diagnosed with an illness, her mum lost her job because of the time she took off work to take care of her sick daughter, and her dad was on the brink of losing his job. The only way Brianna could think of helping her parents was by begging the daughter of her dad's boss, 'Cara' to talk her father into letting her dad keep his job. Cara agreed to help but on the condition that Brianna be her best friend, of course, Brianna agreed how hard could being someone's best friend be. What she didn't know was that Cara wasn't just someone, being Cara's best friend meant obeying Cara's orders no matter how selfish, unreasonable and stupid they were. Now in high school, Brianna crosses paths with Samuel Russo, a handsome basketball player , sparks start to fly between them but Cara has to ruin it all by saying she likes Samuel . What would Breanna do? Read and find out.